Q: December 17 Word or phrase. A word that encapsulates your year. “2009 was _____.”
A:  Ken’s Answer:  A first attempt at renewal
A: Laura’s Answer:  Perfection is not the enemy of the good.
Q: December 18 Shop. Online or offline, where did you spend most of your mad money this year? (+ Room 6 ‘Keep Calm & [...]

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Q: December 13 What’s the best change you made to the place you live?
A: We had a great vegetable garden in the backyard this year.  Although I definitely don’t have a green thumb yet, it was fun watching things grow — and then eating them.  Second best change to our home? Having people over to [...]

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Dear Friends & Family,
I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season.  Click below to read our annual newsletter!

Ken & Laura Holiday Newsletter!

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This process of reflection has made me realize that this year was kind of a mellow one, and it has made me pause about what I would like to have as goals for 2010.  However, that doesn’t mean the year should go by  un-noticed.  Here are a few more links form Best of 209 Challenge.
Q: [...]

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Night out. Did you have a night out with friends or a loved one that rocked your world? Who was there? What was the highlight of the night?

Best night – Ken & I sitting in the middle of the ocean, in the front of a cruise ship, the middle of the night, a bottle [...]

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December 3: What’s an article that you read that blew you away? That you shared with all your friends. That you Delicious’d and reference throughout the year.
On Life – two books:

The Creative Habit – Twyla Tharp
One Small Step Can Change Your Life – Robert Mauer

On Business:

Meeting on the Right Side of the Brain
The Management Myth

On [...]

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Ken & I spent a lot of time and energy this year thinking about food. It started as a few great meals, then I started to do a little research Seattle happy hours, started watching Top Chef, and before we knew it — we were amateur foodies. So here is my best of list:

Best [...]

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So I haven’t blogged in forever, which is strange because I:
a. have a lot to say
b. have been learning a ton about social media & should be a crazy blogger by now
c. have plenty of times to watch “so you think you can dance”, but not enough time for true writing
d. just haven’t had felt [...]

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